Abstract: The century-long people-centered philosophy of the Communist Party of China (CPC) originated from the standing of the people of Marxism, the people-first idea of fine traditional culture of China and the selfless realm of the Chinese communists. After experiencing the germination period in concern for the people and the country, the formation period in struggle for salvation of the people and the country, the development period in hard efforts to erect the people and the country, and the deepening period in strenuous work to prosper the people and the country, the philosophy helped accomplish the objectives of the Party for the first century. In the new drive to accomplish the objectives for the second century for the great Chinese dream of rejuvenating the Chinese nation, it is necessary that the theoretical armament be strengthened, the primary mission remembered, the struggle spirit advocated and the people-centered philosophy further developed.

Key words: the century-long history of the Communist Party of China, putting the people in the central place, inheritance, development